ABC Announces August Season Premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise”

Summer lovin’ is sure to happen fast as the hit series “Bachelor in Paradise” returns for season five Tuesday, August 7 (8:00-10:00PM), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Breakout fan favorites from “The Bachelor” franchise are back and ready for a second (or third) chance at finding love. They may have left “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” brokenhearted, but now they have the opportunity to travel to a romantic paradise in hopes of turning a potential summer fling into the real thing. Cast to be announced at a later date.

Fans will follow former bachelors and bachelorettes as they explore new relationships while living together in a secluded and dreamy paradise in Mexico. As they have some fun in the sun, America will witness whether they fall in love or are reintroduced to heartbreak. This season will be sure to feature shocking twists, surprises, unexpected guests and some of the most unlikely relationships in “Bachelor” history. Which romantic hopefuls will follow in the footsteps of Jade and Tanner or Carly and Evan? And for anyone wondering where Paradise could lead them, newly engaged Ashley and Jared have proven that anything is possible when it comes to true love.

“Bachelor in Paradise” is hosted by Chris Harrison